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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,743.40, 524,615.10 and 243,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,743.40, 524,615.10 and 243,455.20 is: 365,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,743.40 : 524,615.10 = 243,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,743.40/524,615.10 = 243,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,743.40x = 524,615.10 × 243,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,743.40x = 127,720,274,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,720,274,093.52/349,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,182.80

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